{"id":6216,"date":"2010-05-26T10:08:09","date_gmt":"2010-05-26T00:08:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=6216"},"modified":"2010-05-26T10:08:09","modified_gmt":"2010-05-26T00:08:09","slug":"activision%e2%80%99s-blur-races-onto-store-shelves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=6216","title":{"rendered":"ACTIVISION\u2019S BLUR RACES ONTO STORE SHELVES"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bizarre Creations\u2019 New Title Delivers the Ultimate Power-Up Racing<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Sydney, AUSTRALIA. May 26th<\/sup> 2010 \u2013 Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that its highly-anticipated racing video game Blur<\/em><\/strong>\u2122 is now available at retail outlets nationwide.\u00a0 Created by famed developer Bizarre Creations, Blur<\/em><\/strong> delivers next-generation racing to both hardcore enthusiasts and novice drivers alike by offering intuitive, pick-up-and-play controls along with the challenge of mastering multiple racing and car-combat tactics.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur focus for Blur<\/em><\/strong> is to bring the \u2018fun<\/em>\u2019 back to racing and create the most electrified, action-packed racer to date,\u201d said Gareth Wilson, lead designer at Bizarre Creations. \u201cWith 20 cars on track at the same time in multiplayer, a first for the racing genre, along with an arsenal of Power-Ups, every race is an unpredictable fight to the finish.\u201d<\/p>\n

Blur<\/em><\/strong> is the ultimate powered-up racing experience, where players collect intense Power-ups throughout each course, including the ability to blast other cars out of the way with huge bursts of energy, boost speed with Nitros, drop Mines and generate defensive shields to fend off other racers.<\/p>\n

With over 50 licensed cars, more than 30 real-world track locations, a deep single player career mode, four-player split screen and an immersive multiplayer experience that features a progressive ranking system which rewards players the more they play, Blur<\/em><\/strong> delivers a new style of powered-up racing for all.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Additionally, Blur<\/em><\/strong> brings the social experience to both single and multiplayer with an innovative \u201cShare\u201d button that lets players choose to send Friend Challenges through the Xbox 360 dashboard and PlayStation\u00aeNetwork, or utilise the integration of Twitter and Facebook to light up the competition with friends.<\/p>\n

Blur<\/em><\/strong> is now available nationwide for the Xbox 360\u00ae video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation\u00ae3 computer entertainment system. It is rated PG for Mild Coarse Language & Violence.<\/p>\n

For more information on Blur<\/em><\/strong>, please visit the official game web site located at www.blurthegame.com<\/a>, and check-out Blur <\/em><\/strong>on Facebook at www.facebook.com\/blurthegame<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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About Bizarre Creations<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Bizarre Creations is a video game developer based in Liverpool, England.\u00a0 Established in 1994, the company is famed for such high profile franchises as Formula 1<\/em><\/strong>, Fur Fighters<\/em><\/strong>, Geometry Wars<\/em><\/strong>, The Club<\/em><\/strong>, and the Project Gotham Racing <\/em><\/strong>series.\u00a0 With 200+ staff working out of a custom-built development studio, the company now simultaneously develops several next-gen projects across various platforms. They can be found online at www.bizarrecreations.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Bizarre Creations\u2019 New Title Delivers the Ultimate Power-Up Racing\u00a0 Sydney, AUSTRALIA. May 26th 2010 \u2013 Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that its highly-anticipated racing video game Blur\u2122 is now available at retail outlets nationwide.\u00a0 Created by famed developer Bizarre Creations, Blur delivers next-generation racing to both hardcore enthusiasts and novice drivers alike by<\/p>\n

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